Uninor- Ab mera number hai

Telenor Group's Indian Mobile operation, Uninor has launched its mobile services in seven Indian telecom circles, making it the largest single day launch in the telecom history. On the first day of its service, Uninor will cover a footprint of close to 600 million people.
UNINOR is a joint venture between Norway's telecom major TELENOR and Indian real estate major UNITECH, as Unitech Wireless.The company last week launched its 2G GSM service across seven circles in India. Telenor which hold 49% in Uninor, has received government approval to raise its stake to 67.25%. Uninor is targeting an 8% market share within the next two to three years nationally. The operator will be retailed at over 21,000 points of sale through close to 1000 executive distributors in the seven circles in the country.
TELENOR had earlier earmarked a capex of Rs. 15,500 crore for five years, but has trimmed its capital expenditure estimates by Rs. 3,500 crore, on the account of falling equipment cost. The Norwegian major has also projected that its Indian arm would suffer losses to the time of Rs.15,000 crore in the first five years of its operations in India. Unitech Wireless, home partner has raised Rs. 5000 crore, as bridge loan from SBI( State Bank of India), to fund the rollout of is operations in India.

Briefing Launch:
1. Uninor is the joint venture between Norway major Telenor and India's Unitech Wireless.
2. Uninor will rightly operate in seven circles of Indian telecom sector.
3. It is the largest single day launch in the telecom industry.
4. Leo Burnett has been appointed as the creative partner to design a communication approach to differentiate its brand.
5. Zenith Optimedia appointed as the media partner.
6. Unitech Wireless ties up the SBI for INR 5000 crore facility.

Tech Mahindra

Tech Mahindra is a global integrator and business transformation consulting firm specialized in telecom industry.
Tech Mahindra has been the chosen transformation partner for wireline, wireless and broadband operators in Europe, Asia-Pacific and North America. Majority owned by Mahindra & Mahindra, one of the Top 10 industrial houses in India, in partnership with British Telecommunications plc (BT), world’s leading communications service provider, Tech Mahindra has grown rapidly to become the 6th largest software exporter in India (NASSCOM 2007) and the second largest telecom software provider from India (Voice & Data 2007).

Milestones:
1. 1986: Incorporation in India
2. 1987: Commencement of Business
3. 1993: Incorporation of MBT International Inc., the first subsidiary outside India.
4. 1994: Awarded ISO 9001 by BVQI.
5. Acquired Axes Technologies (India) Pvt. Ltd, including its UK and Singapore subsidiaries.
6. Name changed to Tech Mahindra. Also formed JV (Joint Venture) with Motorola under name Canvas M in the same year.
7. 2007: Acquired iPolicy Networks Ltd.
8. 2009: Tech Mahindra declared highest bidder for Satyam with an offer of Rs. 58/share for 31% stake in Satyam.

Tech Mahindra Foundation:

Founded in June 2007 to help underprivileged, especially children, as well as espouse the cause of women's empowerment in education. The Foundation also supports women empowerment programs through vocational, technical and professional education at all levels. Tech Mahindra Foundation is spawning new ways to transform society by supporting education and women empowerment programs, and bring its benefits to the displaced and dispossessed. The Foundation has tie-ups with non-governmental organizations (NGOs, not-for-profit ventures) based in Delhi-Noida, Maharashtra and Karnataka.

Revenue Graph:

During FY (Fiscal Year) 05 Tech Mahindra had 210.4 million dollar ($ mn), which went up to 648 million dollar during FY06 and much higher up to 934.7 million dollar during FY08. Due to recession in market companies revenue had decreased to 231.9 million dollar in March 09.

DLF- Building India

History:
The DLF Group was founded in 1946 by Chaudhury Raghuvendra Singh. It developed some of the first residential colonies in Delhi such as Krishna Nagar in East Delhi, which was completed in 1949. Since then it has been responsible for the development of many of Delhi’s other well known urban colonies, including South Extension, Greater Kailash, Kailash Colony and Hauz Khas.
Awards:
1. DLF was chosen as the leader in the 'Building & Construction - Real Estate' category, in the 2nd NDTV Profit Business Leadership Awards held in New Delhi on July 27 2007. This award reaffirms DLF's leadership position and underlines the contribution made by DLF in the real estate sector.
2. G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology conferred an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Science to Mr. K P Singh, Chairman DLF in the April '08, in recognition of his invaluable contribution in the field of Business Administration.
Milestones of DLF

Reva:First Electric Car(EV) of India

Reva, as a car can be described as small, environmental friendly, cost effective, no parking tension and at last but not least a perfect driving component with your loved one.
Reva is India's first Electric Battery Operated Car. It was designed keeping in mind the need for the decrease of the pollution levels of the cities. Reva was introduced in India in 2001. Reva has received certification from (ARAI) Automotive Research Association of India and EEC (European Economic Community), which has led to the export of Reva's to UK. Reva has a life span of about 40,000 km and its running cost is approximately 40 paise per kilometer. Reva has the best safety features as well according to world standards of today. Reva offers you a wide variety of colors to choose from it's over 2000 shades and it can be customized as well.
Car description:
Manufacturer: REVA Electric Car Company
Door: 2 door hatchback
Fully automatic: no clutch, no gear
Tubeless tyres
Cost only 40paise/ km (company estimation)
Easy to use
Energy absorbing bumpers
Rear foldable seats
Payload: 227-240 kg
Top Speed: 80 km/h
Charge time: 100% in 8 hr
Length: 2.6 m
Width: 1.3 m
Height: 1.5 m

Future:
By 2009, high performance lithium-ion batteries are expected to be available for the latest model. A lithium- ion battery offers quick charging and will offer great speed. The anticipated new range for REVA with lithium- ion batteries is expected to be 112 km or more. With increase in oil prices and market financial crisis it seems to increase in the popularity of Reva. Also increase in the demand of cars in India day by day seems to be good for automobile industry.

Reva’s Investors profile
1. Global Environment Fund:
GEF was founded in 1990 by Dr. Jeffrey Leonard, President and CEO, and John Earhart, Chairman of the Board, on the principle that capital deployed with a disciplined approach in specific sectors can bring significant improvements to the environment and quality of life throughout the world. GEF has grown to be one of the premier global private equity groups investing in the environment. In recent years, the GEF investment team has completed more than 30 private equity or early-stage technology investments in businesses operating in a broad array of economic sectors and in all of the world’s major geographical regions. The Global Environment Fund (GEF) invests in businesses around the world that provide cost-effective solutions to environmental and energy challenges. The firm manages private equity dedicated to clean technology, emerging markets, and sustainable forestry, with approximately $1 billion in aggregate capital under management. GEF’s investors include prominent endowments, foundations, family offices, and pension funds.
The team invests in emerging markets across the globe, with a special emphasis on China, India, Brazil, Turkey, Mexico, South Africa, Southeast Asia, and Eastern Europe. GEF has a strong local and international support all over the world, in which YES Bank, Mumbai participate from India side.
2. Draper Fisher Jurvetson:
Draper Fisher Jurvetson (DFJ) is a venture capital firm based in Menlo Park, California with affiliate offices in more than 30 cities around the world and over $4.5 billion in capital commitments. Since its founding in 1985, DFJ has been proud to back over 500 companies across many sectors including such industry changing successes such as Hotmail (acquired by MSFT), Baidu (BIDU), Skype (acquired by EBAY), United Online (UNTD), Overture (acquired by YHOO), Athenahealth (ATHN), EnerNOC (ENOC), TicketsNow (acquired by TicketMaster), Feedburner (acquired by Google), Interwoven (IWOV), Four11 (acquired by YHOO), Parametric (PMTC), and Digidesign (acquired by AVID).
Official website of DFJ has everything for everyone. Weather you are enterprenuer, journalist or a job seeker, DFJ fulfills everyone's dream. If someone has a Business Plan, they can submit to DFJ to backup them. DFJ backs extraordinary entrepreneurs everywhere who set out to change the world.

Conclusion:
Thus Reva is like a dream comes true, especially for Chetan Maini. With present capacity of 6000/ yearly, company decides to expand its production capacity to 60,000. Company is also deciding to expand recently towards east India. Reva is getting huge incentives outside India in comparison to its home country. In Britain and Norway it sells as a G-Wiz, and is exempt from parking fees and road taxes. Japan gives a subsidy for electric car users while France waives taxes on electricity used to charge the car. So India should care its born and should take initiatives to promote it.